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Zumper Apartments Scholarship

We
know from our time at college that school is expensive, so our
friends at Zumper wants to help you out with a $1,000 scholarship.
They’re looking for outstanding students who have helped their
classmates or community in a tremendous way. Maybe you started a club
that raised $10,000 for charity, or championed recycling and
sustainable practices across campus. Whatever it is, we’d love to
hear about it!

Eligibility

Any
legal U.S. resident in high school or college who will be attending
an accredited university or college in Fall 2015 is eligible to
apply.

How
to apply

To
apply, please submit a short piece of writing, that includes the
following:

How
you've impacted your fellow student body or community.An
intro to housing near your school. Where are the best areas for
students to live? You can also include up to 5 original images from
around campus. If we like them, we may include them on our site and
mobile apps (accredited to you of course!). Recipients will be
selected based on the overall strength of their application
materials.